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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): August 6, 2009
MARINER ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-32747   86-0460233
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
     
One BriarLake Plaza, Suite 2000    
2000 West Sam Houston Parkway South    
Houston, Texas   77042
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 954-5500
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition, and Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Exhibit Index
EX-99.1

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition, and Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 6, 2009, Mariner Energy, Inc. issued a press release that announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009, provided an operational update, and gave information about a conference call to discuss these matters. The call is scheduled for August 7, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time). A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)   Exhibits.
     
No.   Description
 
    
99.1
  Press Release dated August 6, 2009

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  MARINER ENERGY, INC.
 		  
Date: August 6, 2009  By:   /s/ John H. Karnes    
    John H. Karnes,   
    Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer 		  
 

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Exhibit Index
     
No.   Description
 
    
99.1
  Press Release dated August 6, 2009

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